In this episode I chat with a local Seattle lender about when to get pre-qualified for a home purchase if you're thinking about buying a home in today's market.

In this episode I talk with Rebekah Baze a Seattle based HOA Consultant who will share some insight on the importance of understanding a home's HOA CC&R, finances and how that will impact you as an owner/resident. Questions What is your background and how did you get into being an HOA Consultant? What is an HOA Consultant? Why is it important to understand the Resale Certificate & HOA Docs when buying into a community with an HOA? What are some of the questions buyers buying into an HOA should be asking or be concerned about? What are the trends/insights you see about communities with HOAs? What are some red flags? What are some of your consumer tips? Guest: Rebekah Baze, HOA Consultant www.cicconsultinggroup.com, [email protected], 425-681-3381 Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com, [email protected]

Show Notes In this episode I talk with Dylan Chalk, a local Seattle Metro home inspector who's written a book for the rest of us. A home inspector's tips for finding your perfect home by understanding home's construction and required maintenance. Questions How long have you been a home inspector? Why did you write this book? Explain how you breakdown the main home components? Core Entrenched Disposable Explain your red flags Cheat Sheet Chapter 17: Common Problems & House Trends Guest: Dylan Chalk, Orca Inspection Services https://orcainspect.com/, [email protected], (206) 842-3739 Reference Material The Confident House Hunter, by Dylan Chalk Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com, [email protected]

There is hope for buyers in finding their next home this summer. Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com, [email protected]

In this episode I talk to Dr. Josh Montgomery about how your pets may be impacted during the process of selling your home, moving and how you can prepare to help them cope with all the changes. Questions How can disrupting a pets environment cause anxiety? How can anxiety manifest itself? What can pet owners do to prepare and handle their pets anxiety when they're showing their home or moving? What are your tips for listeners who are relocating and will need to drive long distance or fly with their pets? Guest: Josh Montgomery, DVM, Montgomery Mobile https://mobilevetseattle.com/, [email protected], (206) 858-1263 Product Recommendations to talk to your vet about Feliway, Adaptil; Rescue Remedy; Zylkene; Thundershirt Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com, [email protected]

Looking to relocate to Seattle area? Listen to past clients as they explain the process of relocating to Western Washington from Colorado and buying their new home.  Questions Why did you decide to move to Seattle? How did you start your process of relocating? What did you find stressful about the relocating process? What eased your stress about relocating? What did you learn about this process? What advice would you share with others looking to relocate to Seattle or into other states? Tips to relocating

Thoughts on today's market for seller's and buys Client success stories Tips for sellers/buyer Podcast Comments Real estate market video by Shaun Johnson TikTok @johnsonfiles Shaun Johnson Woodland Park Zoo Events: https://www.zoo.org/events?cid=2&ceid=1145&cerid=1727&cdt=5%2f1%2f2021 Dinosaur Discovery & Color Life Happy art exhibit by PaTan Robinson Guest: Cynthia Gamel, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker (206) 396-2105, http://cynthiagamel.withwre.com/ Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com Joanna Chavez, Assistant to Mark Chavez - Windermere RE Mount Baker 425-405-5890

Learn how to read a reserve study from the HOA Association Resources for HOA Document Review Association Reserves, https://www.reservestudy.com/ BBF Resources, http://bbfresources.com, 425-681-3381 Marshal Johnson, PCAM, http://cwdgroup.com, 206-706-8000 Hosts: Mark Chavez, Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275, http://markchavezrealty.com Joanna Chavez, Assistant to Mark Chavez - Windermere RE Mount Baker 425-405-5890

Seattle market update April 2021.

In today's podcast I'm joined by a special guest Jan Mitchell, a past client who's sharing her experience about selling her sister's home in Seattle while living out of state.  Jan lives in the Chicago area and has recently joined the real estate world by launching her own staging business.  Guest: Jan Mitchell Web: https://jansstaginganddesigns.com/ 773-575-1142 Hosts: Mark Chavez Residential Realtor - Windermere RE Mount Baker 206-960-6275 * [email protected] http://markchavezrealty.com Joanna Chavez, Assistant to Mark Chavez - Windermere RE Mount Baker